I have not done the firmware. Actually haven't even looked at what they have on them yet. I will have to look into this.

I don't have them into the power bars themselves, just into the same outlet as the power bars are plugged into. No choice for me. But yes from what I have read I would be getting better speeds if they could be by themselves in the outlet.

Where did you read that? I'm only aware of not being plugged INTO a powerbar...